3 or more good-sized, yellow-colored, seedy BMs(bowel movements)/day (EXCEPTION: May not be present while the milk is coming in until day 5 of life) (Caution: infrequent BMs are not normal in breastfed babies until age 6 to 8 weeks)

6 or more wet diapers/day. (EXCEPTION: 2 wet diapers/day can be normal while milk is coming in – until day 4 of life) (NOTE: if uncertain about diaper being wet, place tissue in diaper)

Satisfied (not hungry) after feedings

Breasts feel full before feedings and soft after feedings. Appropriate let-down reflex